2019-APHIS-03384-F Cappiello, Julie - 4/15/2019 5/13/2019 I'd like the inspection reports and registration for African elephants in 

captivity throughout the United States from the beginning of January until 

this request is filled. This includes and is not limited to circuses, zoos, 

production companies, etc. It should include the amount of African elephants 

in captivity, who the are registered to, where they are located, and any 

violations of their handlers. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2019 To 04/14/2019)

2019-APHIS-03472-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection Society 4/18/2019 5/16/2019 Records of dog experimentation at the University of Louisville since 2017. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 04/17/2019)

2019-APHIS-03546-F Ecklar, Julia National Aviary in Pittsburgh 4/23/2019 5/21/2019 Inspection Reports for National Aviary in Pittsburgh (Cust. # 2884, Cert # 23

C-0311) 2015-2019 (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 

01/01/2018)

2019-APHIS-03615-F Osenkowski, Pam - 4/26/2019 5/29/2019 List of all licensees that used dogs, how many dogs, and the pain category of 

usage for 2017. List of all licensees that used dogs, how many dogs, and the 

pain category of usage for 2018. If the list could be provided in an excel 

document rather than a PDF, that would be preferred. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 12/31/2018)

2019-APHIS-03662-F Fitzgerald, Sean - 4/29/2019 5/28/2019 Please supply a copy of the breeders license for Joseph Troyer of Clark, MO. 

License number is #43-A-6391. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2019 To 04/29/2019)
2019-APHIS-03304-F Jenkins, Peter Public Employees for Environmental 

Responsibility

4/10/2019 5/8/2019 Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended, 

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) respectfully 

requests the following information: Request No. 1: Copies of any and all 

inter-agency comments that the National Park Service (NPS) sent to the 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on APHIS’s proposed 

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher conservation program. (Note: The Notice of 

intent to conduct a scoping process and prepare an environmental 

assessment for the conservation program was published in the Federal 

Register, Vol. 83, No. 208, Friday, October 26, 2018, pp. 54080-54082.) 

Request No. 2: Copies of any and all emails or other communications, 

whether sent to or from APHIS, plus any internal APHIS notes, memoranda 

and communications, related in any way to such agency comments made by 

the NPS to APHIS. For any documents or portions of documents that you 

block release due to specific exemption(s) from the requirements of the 

Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act, please provide an index 

itemizing and describing the documents or portions of documents withheld. 

The index should, pursuant to the holding of Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 

(D.C. Cir. 1973), provide a detailed justification for claiming a particular 

exemption that explains why each such exemption applies to the document 

or portion of a document withheld. Other communications includes all other 

forms of communications beyond emails: Responsive records should include 

electronic messages (including email, texts, chats, and instant messaging) 

as well as handwritten or hardcopy materials, such as letters, notes or 

memoranda, if they have not been digitized, including notes of any phone 

calls. For electronic records, please provide all records in their native file 

formats (i.e. not converted to PDF or otherwise) with all metadata included, 

and for records such as emails which have additional files embedded or 

attached, please provide all attachments in their native formats. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 4/10/2019)

2019-APHIS-03669-F Proulx, Derek - 4/29/2019 5/28/2019 Hello my name is Derek Proulx. I am looking to access and view export 

records of horses transported to Canada for slaughter between November 

2016 and May 2017. It is my understanding that both USDA and CFIA record 

and document all horses exported to Canada for slaughter. I have reason to 

believe that a horse from New Hampshire was stolen, sold at auction in New 

Holland, Pennsylvania, and transported to Canada for slaughter. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 11/01/2016 To 06/30/2017)

2019-APHIS-03263-F Galanter, Seth National Center for Youth Law 4/8/2019 5/6/2019 Request records documenting the results of any compliance review done by 

the agency, including findings or resolution agreements, or any compliance 

review done by a recipient on a subrecipient during the last 3 years.

2019-APHIS-03530-F Spiller, Michael CV International Inc 4/22/2019 5/20/2019 Requesting pictures and any other documents regarding the examination of 

master bill number APLUBCM0102031 ( 1x20'GP + 1x40'FR (o.o.g.) EAN 

Record ID 153568 & EAN Record ID 153695 (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 04/15/2019 To 04/22/2019)
2019-APHIS-03367-F Ryan, Kimberly House of Representatives 4/12/2019 5/10/2019 November 2017 is when he was notified of that he and six others were being 

investigated for overtime manipulation and abuse. December 3 to 8 the 

investigation was conducted by Paul Sanchez. Results were requested via 

email on May 7, Sanchez said investigation completed two months ago , no 

disciplinary action taken, forwarded report to Vernon Harrington (State Plant 

& Health Director - HNL). May 8, V. Harrington reported that he did not 

receive report. Email send to Sanchez on May 14, "no response." (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 11/15/2017 To 05/14/2018)

2019-APHIS-03555-F Clough, Joann Black Earth Friesians, LLC 4/23/2019 5/21/2019 Request the names of the individuals importing Friesians to the U.S. by state 

as companions for 2016 to April 23, 2019.

2019-APHIS-03607-F Tuck, Andrew Alston & Bird LLP 4/25/2019 5/28/2019 Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I am requesting 

any and all documentation (emails, letters, memos, reports, citations and 

warnings) details, and information (including, but not limited to, 

communications, reports, citations, and warnings) relating to the following: 

1. An incident occurring on December 26, 2018 at the Luis Muñoz Marín 

International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico involving Yolanda Prohías a/k/a 

Prohías Inflight Catering Services a/k/a YP Catering and USDA officers. 2. 

Any compliance agreements between Yolanda Prohías a/k/a Prohías Inflight 

Catering Services a/k/a YP Catering and USDA. 3. Any violations of USDA 

rules or regulations by Yolanda Prohías a/k/a Prohías Inflight Catering 

Services a/k/a YP Catering. We are willing to pay the necessary fees for this 

request. If you deny any of these requests, please cite each specific 

exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify 

 2019-APHIS-03217-F Castagna, 

Candace

Columbia University Institue of Comparative Med 4/5/2019 5/3/2019 Hello, We are trying to confirm if October 27, 2016, was the last inspection 

for Bioculture or BC US LLC, customer #334475 has had any USDA 

inspection since Oct 27th, 2016 which is attached. If there are any additional 

USDA inspection reports we are requesting these documents. Best, Candace 

347-866-3949 (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/28/2017 To 

04/05/2019)

2019-APHIS-03128-F Lennon, Anastasia - 4/2/2019 4/30/2019 I am requesting the following records on Menning Enterprises, LLC (listed as 

a dealer) of Edgarton, Minnesota, USDA License #41-B-0081, MN License 

#MN-184763, owned by Ron Menning: Inspection reports License reports 

Licensing and registration application For the dates 01/01/2000 to 

04/01/2019 (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2000 To 

04/01/2019)
2019-APHIS-03266-F - 4/9/2019 5/7/2019 I am requesting records on all Animal Welfare Complaints, covered under the 

Animal Welfare Act or the Horse Protection Act, that have been submitted to 

the USDA and mention: Ralph Crosby Dog Breeder Address: 

 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

License Number: 43-A-5952 State License Number: AC001XWV -ORMenning Enterprises, LLC Edgarton, Minnesota USDA License #41-B-0081 

MN License #MN-184763, owned by Ron Menning from the dates 

01/01/2000 to 04/08/2019. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2000 To 04/08/2019)

2019-APHIS-03358-F Bruell, Alexander The Daily News 4/11/2019 5/9/2019 Any and all inspection reports of the following people / agencies which found 

a violation or violations of the Animal Welfare Act or other USDA APHIS laws: 

Bhagavan Antle, customer ID: 9276 Jay Owenhouse (Bozeman, Montana 

based tiger exhibitor) Big Cat Rescue (Tampa, Florida based big cat 

sanctuary) (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/1990 To 

04/11/2019)

2019-APHIS-03412-F Gomez, Sonha - 4/16/2019 5/14/2019 Request annual reports and inspection reports for "L - Exhibitor May 31, 

2019, The Teeny Tiny Farm Llc" located in Suffolk, VA for the last five years.

2019-APHIS-03537-F SkunkHaven 4/15/2019 5/13/2019 Request a copy of complaint filed on 31-B-0110 Customer Number 16574 

(SkunkHaven) during April 2019.

2019-APHIS-03610-F The Humane Society of the United States 4/24/2019 5/22/2019 Request a copy of the Complaint filed by USDA/APHIS regarding William 

Meadows, doing business as Tiger Safari, Inc., AWA Docket 19-J-0062.

2019-APHIS-03658-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection Society 4/29/2019 5/28/2019 Records of dog experimentation at Wil Research Laboratories LLC since 

2017. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 04/29/2019)

2019-APHIS-03116-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection Society 4/1/2019 4/29/2019 Records of dog experimentation at Brown Mackie College Kansas City since 

2017. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 04/01/2019)

2019-APHIS-03182-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection Society 4/4/2019 5/2/2019 Records of dog experimentation at Brown Mackie College Louisville Inc. since 

2017. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 04/04/2019)

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2019-APHIS-03194-F Hessler, Kathy Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark 

Colleg

4/5/2019 5/3/2019 Requesting information regarding the APHIS funded 24/7 call-and-text 

message line for facilities licensed and registered under the Animal Welfare 

Act, in connection with the Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Preparedness, 

Response, and Recovery (ZAHP) Fusion Center. We are requesting any and 

all information relating to the call-and-text messages received by APHIS 

from facilities that house animals pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act from 

January 1, 2017 to present. The request for records includes, but is not 

limited to: 1. The number of calls and text messages received by APHIS; 2. 

The names of the facilities that contacted APHIS; 3. The reasons for the calls 

and text messages received from facilities; 4. The solutions suggested by 

APHIS in response to these calls and text messages; and 5, Any known 

outcomes from this 24/7 call-and-text message line.

2019-APHIS-03211-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation 4/5/2019 5/3/2019 PETA requests all inspection reports under appeal for licensees from January 

1, 2019-March 31, 2019 (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 

To 03/31/2019)

2019-APHIS-03324-F Fobar, Rachel National Geographic 4/10/2019 5/8/2019 Records pertaining to Florida dealers Mario Tabraue (of Zoological Wildlife 

Foundation Inc.), Gary Rosenblum (of World Exotics Inc.) or Richard L. 

Miller, including possible violations of the Animal Welfare Act, since 2000. 

Records is defined as Inspection reports, complaints, investigations, 

enforcement actions and violations. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2000 to 04/10/2019) (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2000 

To 4/10/2019)

2019-APHIS-03404-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection Society 4/15/2019 5/13/2019 Records of dog experimentation at SBI Campus of Career Education Services 

since 2017. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 

04/15/2019)
2019-APHIS-03536-F Budkie, Michael Stop Animal Exploitation Now! (SAEN) 4/19/2019 5/21/2019 Request all correspondence (emails, letters, or other means used to selfreport incidents of non-compliance with AWA regulations. These could also 

include, photos, laboratory documents (incident reports, veterinary records, 

photos), and might even include references to previous inspection reports, 

or other types of documents between APHIS/AC and the facilities listed 

below) (this will include all registrations or licenses for these facilities -- i.e. 

research facility, animal breeder, animal dealer, etc.) regarding the selfreporting of instances of non-compliance with the Animal Welfare Act from 

1/1/18- Present: 1. Yale University 2. Primate Products 3. University of 

Florida 4. University of South Florida 5. University of California, Davis 6. 

University of Kansas Medical Center 7. University of Louisiana, Lafayette 8. 

Harvard Medical School 9. Harvard University 10. Massachusetts Institute of 

Technology 11. Johns Hopkins University 12. MPI Research (Mattawan, MI) 

13. Washington University (MO) 14. Carolinas Health Care System 15. 

University of California, Los Angeles 16. University of California, San 

Francisco 17. Duke University 18. Wake Forest University 19. Creighton 

University 20. Princeton University 21. Lovelace Respiratory Research 

Institute 22. Battelle Memorial Institute (Columbus) 23. Oregon Health and 

Science University 24. University of Pittsburgh 25. Alpha Genesis Inc. 26. 

Vanderbilt University 27. Texas Biomedical Research Institute 28. University 

of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 29. SNBL, USA Ltd. 30. University of 

Washington, Seattle 31. University of Wisconsin, Madison 32. Tulane 

University 33. Emory University 34. Oregon State University 35. Washington 

State University 36. Stanford University 37. University of Michigan 38. Pacific 

Biolabs 39. University of Alabama, Birmingham 40. West Virginia University 

41. Michigan State University 42. University of California, Irvine 43. 

University of Arizona 44. Arizona State University 45. University of Utah 46. 

Pro Sci 47. North Dakota State University 48. Montana State University 49. 

University of Massachusetts (all locations) 50. Pi Bioscientific

2019-APHIS-03566-F Lennon, Anastasia - 4/24/2019 5/22/2019 I am requesting the following records on Sobrad LLC (DBA: Pinnacle Pet), a 

dog dealer located at 11474 Hammer Rd., Neosho, MO 64850. USDA License 

# 71-B-0123: - Inspection reports - Any reports of violations - License 

reports - Licensing and registration applications For the dates 01/01/2009 to 

04/23/2019. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2009 To 

04/23/2019)
2019-APHIS-03640-F Kick, Russ - 4/29/2019 5/28/2019 When an entity with an animal lab fills out form 7023, if there are any 

animals listed in Column E, then: "An explanation of the procedures 

producing pain or distress on these animals and the reasons such drugs 

were not used must be attached to this report." I hereby request the 

Column E explanations/narratives for all 2018 reports that had animals listed 

in Column E. Further, I request that these documents be sent in any digital 

formats in which they exist (such as PDF). Under the terms of the E-FOIA 

Amendments of 1996, Section 5, if a document exists in electronic format, it 

must be released in that format upon request. Thank you for your help. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 04/26/2019)

2019-APHIS-03802-F Mills, Roger Pet Resources 4/29/2019 5/28/2019 Request the following information in reference to Judy Hulett, 

I found that in 2016, there was a violation for a protruding 

wire. In 2017 no inspection was conducted by USDA. Request the last three 

inspections that were completed, and advise when the next inspection will be 

conducted. Since there was an indirect violation, and no inspection after this 

violation, was this matter corrected? Do you conduct follow-up when you 

have a violation to ensure compliance?

2019-APHIS-03219-F Bishop, Paul - 4/4/2019 5/2/2019 Requesting the following information: 1. List containing the breakdown by 

race (white,black,Hispanic, etc.) of every currently employed USDA Plant 

Protection and Quarantine Officer/Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist; 2. 

List containing the breakdown by race (white,b]ack,Hispanic, etc.) of every 

cU1Tently employed GS-09 USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine 

Officer/Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist; 3. List containing the 

breakdown by race (white,black,Hispanic, etc.) of every currently employed 

GS-I I USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer/Plant Health 

Safeguarding Specialist; 4. List containing the breakdown by race 

(white,black,Hispanic, etc.) of every currently employed Entomologist 

Identifier; 5. List containing the breakdown by race (white,black,Hispanic, 

etc.) of every current]y employed GS-09 Entomologist Identifier; and 6. List 

containing the breakdown by race (white,black,Hispanic, etc ... ) of every 

currently employed GS-11 Entomologist Identifier.

2019-APHIS-03221-F Hinton, Seantoya - 4/8/2019 5/6/2019 Request any and all documents referencing the following: RJ (Service Dog); 

Seantoya Hinton. Including emails from and to the following: Joseph 

Beckwith, Calvin Shuler, Matt Royer, Abby Stilwell, David Walton, Eunice 

Cuthbert, Carl Lightfoot, Ashley Herzich, Darrell Bays, Carlos Martinez, 

Bobbie Jo Davis, Charlie Citrone, Stephen Tolar, Stuart Kuehn, and Jamie 

Shultz. Also any complaints filed against any of these individuals. Requesting 

the current application document. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2018 To 04/30/2019) (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 

To 4/30/2019)

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2019-APHIS-03438-F Peace, Maria - 4/16/2019 5/14/2019 Requesting the following: 1. Any and all documents, including permits, 

contracts, receipts, memos, emails, and other correspondence, which relate 

to the removal of Canada geese in Myrtle Beach, SC between Aug. 1, 2013 

and April 15, 2019 by USDA Wildlife Services or other persons so authorized. 

This request includes any publicly or privately owned properties. Please 

provide a total number of Canada geese taken at each site, the dates they 

were removed, if removal was lethal or non-lethal (i.e. if the geese were 

killed), and if lethal, the method by which they were dispatched. Please 

include and indicate any such records which relate to the use of alphachloralose or any other sedative for Canada goose management activities. 

Please include the number of any eggs oiled or nests treated; and 2. Any 

permits issued by USFWS or any state agency for Canada goose 

management in Myrtle Beach, SC between Aug. 1, 2013 and April 15, 2019;

2019-APHIS-03564-F Moran, Patrick Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP 4/23/2019 5/21/2019 Request for documents related to USDA APHIS and Sabre Technical 

Services, LLC (AG-6395-C-15-0115)(effective 7-15-15). Request includes 

contracts, invoices, reports, memoranda, notes, and payment vouchers. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 02/01/2015 To 02/01/2016)

2019-APHIS-03682-F Henderson, Anjurr Prestige National Security 4/30/2019 5/29/2019 This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. In regards to 

contract # AG639543639541014 for the contract entitled Akita Patrol 

Incorporated, please provide me with the following: 1. Number of bidders 

that bid on this contract 2. The proposals/bids submitted by all bidders and 

all corresponding attachments 3. All notes made by the contracting office 

pertaining to the bids

2019-APHIS-03500-F Yarger, Bethany FOIA Professional Services 4/18/2019 5/16/2019 Requesting any document listing of the following information from the record 

detailed above: 1. Names; 2. Agency Supplied E-mail Addresses; 3. Agency 

Supplied Phone Numbers; and 4. Work Physical Addresses.

2019-APHIS-03323-F Caramante, Julie - 4/10/2019 5/8/2019 Requesting all International Health Certificates and Owner-Shipper papers of 

equines going to slaughter from the US into Canada for the entire month of 

January 2019.
2019-APHIS-03569-F Shenker, Michele - 4/24/2019 5/22/2019 I am requesting copies of all records processed by USDA and USDA Wildlife 

Services relating to Canada geese management performed on and around 

the body of water called Greenwood Lake, as well as any land in the 

Greenwood Lake area from Feb 1, 2019 through the date this order is filled. 

Greenwood Lake is a bi-state lake located both in New York and in New 

Jersey. The geographic area surrounding Greenwood Lake are the following: 

the Village of Greenwood Lake, NY; the Town of Warwick, NY; West Milford, 

NJ; and Hewitt, NJ. The term "The Greenwood Lake Commission" (GLC) 

refers to the bi-state public commission overseeing certain aspects of the 

lake. Any correspondence between the GLC and USDA Wildlife Services and 

APHIS is included in this request. Specifically I request the following 

information: All correspondence (i.e. emails, letters & memos) pertaining to 

the management of Canada geese on and around Greenwood Lake from Feb 

1, 2019, up to the day this request is filled. This request includes, but not 

limited to, any correspondence or records relating to Canada geese control 

between USDA Wildlife Services (NY and NJ) the following entities: the GLC 

(including any of its members) any individual or business associated with 

Greenwood Lake, elected officials in the Village of Greenwood Lake, NY, 

Town of Warwick, NY, West Milford, NJ or Hewitt, NJ. To help identify 

individual correspondence related to the GLC, the members of GLC include, 

but are not limited to: Paul Zarrillo, Floyd DeAngelo, George Vurno, Dale Van 

Nimwegen, Clint Smith, Paul Sullivan, Eric Pain, Eric Hastings, Michael 

Flaherty, Catherine Ahlers, Kelly Turturro, Jonathan Brett and Micki Lees. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 2/1/2019 To 4/29/2019)

2019-APHIS-03694-F - 4/30/2019 5/29/2019 I would like to officially request a digital copy of the Report of the 

investigation into the identity theft/ direct deposit fraud of . The 

fraud occurred on and was discovered on 

The report would most likely be dated sometime in . I 

would also like to request a digital copy of the email/fax that was sent (on or 

around requesting the change in direct deposit (with email 

address of the requestor visible). I would also like to request a digital copy of 

any transcript or records of telephone conversations (on or around 

 if they exist) with the suspect leading up to the email/fax. Please include 

the telephone number that the suspect called from if possible.

2019-APHIS-03502-F McClary, Robin - 4/18/2019 5/17/2019 Requesting unredacted copies of applications, log notes/calls, memoranda, 

Contractor (or “Cooperative”) data collection records, including electronic (epermits) or any other form of communication, of signed applications or 

service agreements/contracts on the lethal "removal" (round-up) of Canada 

geese and their goslings, for the year of January 1, 2018, to the date 

December 31, 2018. Requesting notes and records on complaints from the 

community, describing the complaint about Canada geese and what action 

was taken by the landowner and USDA Wildlife Services.

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2019-APHIS-03207-F Lennon, Anastasia

- 4/5/2019 5/3/2019 I am requesting the following records on Ralph Crosby (listed as a breeder) 

of Bevier, MO, USDA License # 43-A-5952, MO state license # AC001XWV, 

located at : Inspection reports 

License reports Licensing and registration application For the dates 

01/01/2000 to 04/05/2019 (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2009 To 04/05/2019)

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